recommendations on who to have rebuild my 53 motor and tranny ???

[PanH]

Here's my story ---- I bought my panhead in 1970.. Sometime around 1990 I had another bike and started riding that more, so the panhead was relagated to the back of the garage. there it sat as other bikes joined the fleet. It sat covered but unused. In 2024, .Hurricane Helene hit us and my house was flooded. Panhead too. 2 ft of salt water.. took me a long time to rebuild the house , Fast forward to today, I pulled the bike apart and have the motor and tranny out and want to have them gone through. Who would you recommend for this work ? I see various people on youtube and facebook, but ho knows what is real anymore vs BS . I'd appreciate your input and real expereince. Thanks for your help ! .

[PaulCDF]

PanH

Sorry you went through that hurricane but glad to hear you survived:

Love those Panheads
Here is my 2 cents:

Scott Palmer at Hillside:

Here is a Hillside post (fb) from March 5, 2026

"Mar 5th ·
As we have mentioned many times here, our in-house knowledge has us able to cover from vintage to present.
From a 61" EL, to a M8 132" fire-breather.
Just one of the many, many, aspects that puts us out front, and separates us, from others.
Both of these machines are stunning.
Get some!!
Not made in China.
Scott"

He gets work from all over the country
Reach out to Scott

He did the wheels on my Chief and he is rebuilding my 1941 Indian 741 engine which I think a previous owner used as a boat anchor.

325-495-6650

5225 South Main Street
Munnsville, NY

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